Project Gutenberg 2013-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 968 Johnson, A. H. (Arthur Henry) 1845 1927 Johnson, Arthur Henry Europe in the Sixteenth Century, 1494-1598, Fifth Edition Period 4 (of 8), Periods of European History Europe in the 16th Century, 1494-1598 E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Christoph W. Kluge, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Europe in the Sixteenth Century, 1494-1598" by A. H. Johnson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work is part of a series aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of European history, specifically focusing on the significant political and social movements during the tumultuous sixteenth century. The book likely covers major events and the interplay of power among the leading European nations, examining the struggles for supremacy that define this complex period. The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for the exploration of political dynamics during the sixteenth century, specifically the conflicts between major powers in Western Europe. Johnson explains his focus on these powers and the underlying significance of their rivalries, which are portrayed as crucial to understanding the broader shifts in European history during this period. The introduction emphasizes the transition from medieval thought and governance to modern national identities, highlighting how the fragmentation of the World-Church and the rise of individualism influenced political landscapes. The narrative also sets the tone for discussing the Italian Wars and the growing influence of monarchy, establishing a foundation for the detailed analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42025/42025-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- History -- 1492-1648 D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1403554 2025-07-17T05:42:30.566513 text/html 1382644 2024-10-23T13:55:52 text/html 6211142 2025-07-17T05:42:54.138415 application/epub+zip 6221037 2025-07-17T05:42:35.594514 application/epub+zip 573468 2025-07-17T05:42:32.901489 application/epub+zip 6618847 2025-07-17T05:43:06.230362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5907494 2025-07-17T05:42:51.124440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 941575 2022-09-19T08:28:13.804714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1111896 2025-07-17T05:42:27.748537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1091835 2024-10-23T13:55:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17203 2025-07-17T05:43:06.429330 application/rdf+xml 24029 2025-07-17T05:42:33.134498 image/jpeg 3710 2025-07-17T05:42:33.019513 image/jpeg 5642269 2025-07-17T05:42:30.747525 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia